The wedding industry can be a funny beast – constantly changing and evolving. The longer I am a wedding photographer the more photographers I see come and go. When I first started there were a handful of really good photographers whose work I followed and admired. I learned from them, spoke with them about how […]
There was definitely a cinematic quality to Claire and Cahal’s beautiful winter wedding at Castle Leslie in Monaghan; a palpable Old Hollywood feel to proceedings. Maybe it was the black tie dress-code, or The Graduate-esque scarlet sports car. Or perhaps it was Claire’s stunning Riki Dalal dress: 80% timeless spellbinding glamour, 20% sparkly statement showstopper, […]
“Don’t be like the rest of them, darling” – Coco Chanel If you’re starting out as a wedding photographer – or at least thinking about it – then 2018 is a pretty exciting time to be doing it. Everywhere you look online, you’ll find creative prompts – photographers’ websites, dedicated wedding blogs, Pinterest, Instagram […]
Unless you’re a natural daredevil with a hot and hasty reckless streak, chances are you’re feeling some trepidation about quitting the day job and heading into the unknown, i.e. the rollercoaster life of a wedding photographer. I know I did. When I left academia to pursue photography as a career, I left the only life […]
Eimear and Niall were a delight to photograph: down-to-earth, warm and just shining with wedding day happiness. Eimear’s simple yet sophisticated cowl back dress made for some seriously elegant portrait shots and I loved how she matched her dusky blue shoes to her bridesmaids’ gowns. In fact, Eimear embodied the kind of bride I love […]
Fiona and William opted for a winter wedding at The Glenview Hotel, County Wicklow, where the impressive backdrop of the Wicklow Mountains, landscaped gardens, tree-lined driveway and acres of woodland really do make for a photographer’s paradise. I got such a thrill from capturing the elegant details of their uber-romantic big day: think all-white blooms, […]
Madeline and Gearoid were a joy to photograph. Both were keen to have a relaxed day with family and friends – exactly my kind of wedding. Every wedding for me is a mixture of beautiful photographs of the two of you together when we sneak away for your couples portraits and special time spent with […]
It has been a while since I have posted a newborn session on the blog. But I just couldn’t resist sharing this session with little Sebastian from a few weeks ago. He slept the whole way through and was so adorable to photograph. There is something so beautiful about photographing a little baby a few […]
